When the PM comes to Tasmania tomorrow for Labor’s campaign launch he must provide certainty for the thousands of workers who rely on salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour.
He must call time on the push by his Environment Minister to shut down the industry.
It is simply unacceptable that the future of 400 direct workers, their families, and the wider community remains in limbo.
Workers are right to wonder if Labor is waiting until after the state election to make a call on salmon licenses in Macquarie Harbour.
Workers need to know now.
Their families need to know now.
The West Coast needs to know now.
Jacqui Lambie has already shown her hand telling voters she believes there is ‘clearly a problem with salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour’.
I reiterate the call I made to the Prime Minister four weeks ago:
There is no need for Minister Plibersek to take a day longer to provide certainty on the future of the salmon industry in Macquarie Harbour.
